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Most Gulf markets gain on oil, earnings and US-China trade deal hopes

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, driven by higher oil prices, corporate earnings...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 06:53pm

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Most Gulf markets gain as Trump retreats on Fed pressure

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had no plans to...

Published 23 Apr, 2025 06:38pm

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UAE markets track oil prices higher

Stock exchanges in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, driven by oil prices that rose on hopes of a...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:15pm

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Gulf markets end mixed on tariff concerns

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as uncertainties around U.S. tariff policies and fears of an...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 06:43pm

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Major Gulf markets decline as tariffs concerns weigh

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday as uncertainties around US tariff policies and fears...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 03:37pm

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Major Gulf markets fall on trade war concerns

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trading on Wednesday amid uncertainty over shifting U.S. trade...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 02:53pm

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Most Gulf markets end higher on potential US tariff exemptions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:24pm

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Most Gulf markets gain on US tariff exemptions

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Monday, in line with global shares, supported by an easing of trade tensions...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

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Dubai bourse eases amid US-China trade war; Abu Dhabi gains

Dubai’s stock market slipped on Friday, weighed down by investor concerns over the rapidly intensifying U.S.-China...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

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Saudi outperforms Gulf peers in early trade as Trump pauses tariffs

Saudi Arabia’s stock market led most of its Gulf peers higher early on Thursday, tracking global shares, after U.S....

Published 10 Apr, 2025 01:10pm

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Gulf bourses rebound in line with global shares

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a global selloff on hopes that the U.S. might be...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:35pm

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UAE bourses in red as China hits back against US tariffs

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday as investors factored in a rising likelihood of a...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:19pm

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Gulf bourses in red on Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday due to concerns that sweeping U.S. reciprocal tariffs will worsen...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

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Abu Dhabi bourse falls ahead of Trump tariff plan, Dubai gains

Abu Dhabi bourse ended lower on Wednesday after the Eid holiday, taking its cue from the global equity markets, as...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:25pm

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Ex-dividend stocks weigh on UAE markets

Stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi retreated on Friday, primarily weighed down by firms trading ex-dividend. Oil...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:40pm

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Most Gulf markets rebound amid US tariff news

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, reversing early losses, as investors assess the impact of...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:44pm

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Most Gulf markets gain as investors await US tariff clarity

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday in line with Asian shares as investors await...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

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Most Gulf markets fall on US tariff uncertainty

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. threats of reciprocal...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:36pm

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Slow trading on major Gulf markets as US tariff worries weigh

Major stock markets in the Gulf were characterised by low volumes in Tuesday’s session, and traded lower, as...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 02:22pm

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Major Gulf markets gain ahead of US tariff deadline

Major stock markets in the Gulf nudged higher early on Monday as investors awaited clarity on US President Donald...

Published 24 Mar, 2025 02:00pm

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Banks and industrial stocks drag Dubai lower, Abu Dhabi flat

Dubai’s index ended lower on Friday, with banking and industrial stocks driving losses as rising geopolitical...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:43pm

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Gulf bourses end mixed on geopolitics, Fed outlook

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as regional tensions escalated, but there were some signs of...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:18pm

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Most Gulf markets gain; Saudi falls on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday ahead of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:21pm

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Major Gulf markets gain on China stimulus prospects

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Monday, fuelled by China’s latest economic stimulus...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:04pm

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Dubai declines over new tariff threats, oil holds Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s index declined on Friday, driven by losses in heavyweight real estate sector stocks as U.S. President Donald...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:26pm

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Most Gulf markets end higher on US inflation data

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, helped by a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print,...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:19pm

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Gulf markets end mixed on Ukraine ceasefire hopes, tariff fears

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Wednesday, buoyed by Ukraine’s readiness to support a proposal for a 30-day...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:20pm

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Most Gulf markets in red on US slowdown worries

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday due to fears of a U.S. economic downturn amid escalating trade...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:11pm

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Major Gulf markets slide on US slowdown worries

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday, as investors fretted that a wide-ranging trade war...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 02:52pm

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Most Gulf markets retreat on global trade war worries

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday as U.S. import tariffs sparked concerns over global economic...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:17pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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